The June bug is also called the May beetle or June beetle. There are over 100 species of June bugs, and all of them start their lives as white grubs once they hatch from their eggs.

June bugs and white grubs are a good source of protein and fat for many vertebrates. They are a good source of nutrition, containing about 13 – 14% protein and 1 – 2% fat by weight.

For the sake of little girls who abhor June bugs (May beetles) for their (supposed) pinching propensity and of farmers who detest them for the damage their grubs do crops, Department of Agriculture ...

June bugs are a member of the scarab beetle family. There are more than 100 species of scarab beetles from several genera in Texas that are considered to be white grubs, May beetles, and June bugs.

Some species of June bugs can live up to four years, but the aforementioned types live up to a year from egg to adult, Keller said. After emerging, their above-ground life is relatively short as ...

To some, June bugs are just a pest to ward off, but the three-quarter-inch bug plays a significant role in local ecosystems. June beetles' eating habits can cause damage to your plant roots and lawns.

There's a type of bug that latches on, lays an egg where the June bug can't reach it, and then the egg hatches and eats the host from the inside out.

Summer is here—and unfortunately, so are June bugs. Protect your lawn and garden by following these expert tips on how to get rid of June bugs. Summer is here—and unfortunately, ...

You can keep June bugs from damaging your grass by not mowing too low to prevent them from laying their eggs, and spraying insecticides on the surface of the soil. Loading… This story was ...